In Celebration of Ms. Erica Hand, her deep strength, and her four children

1.
Did you say you're not mine? Did you say you are leaving the fold?
Well, Your friends - will be gone when the nights get cold.
Walkin' out that door?
Rags to riches, your time has come, carry on,
But think twice:
Once you lock it behind you it's gone, oh yeah,
Think twice, once you lock it behind you it's gone.

2.
Did you think I'm a fool? "Come to Papa, open wide."
Well, you'll find suckers ain't so dumb on the inside.
And did you say it's your time,
This world is the flag you've won, Carry on,
But think twice:
Once you lock it behind you it's gone, oh yeah,
Think twice, once you lock it behind you it's gone.

BRIDGE

They'll give you money, cover your shots,
But don't plan any long stays;
'Cause Ho-ney, when you've given all you got,
They'll say, "Here's your hat and have a nice damn day .... WHOA!

3.
So you're tradin' our love for some cash-and-carry and some mouth-to-mouth,
Well, Your friends will be gone when your luck goes South.....
And did you say you feel fine, Fate is calling, You are the One, carry on,
But think twice:
Once you lock it behind you it's gone, oh yeah,
Think twice:
Once you lock it behind you it's gone, oh yeah honey,
Think twice:
Once you lock it behind you it's -
Gone